Worst air pollution Podgorica, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Podgorica is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 46.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Podgorica is medium. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 47.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Podgorica's air quality faces significant challenges from the Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica aluminium smelter, which generates elevated fluoride, SO₂, and PM2.5 in the enclosed Zeta plain surrounded by the Dinaric Alps. The Morača river valley provides limited ventilation, while winter residential wood burning and vehicle traffic on the E80 compound the industrial emissions, and the Podgorica basin's topographic enclosure between the Lovćen massif and the Albanian Alps creates persistent seasonal air quality challenges.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
46.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
47.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Podgorica right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Podgorica is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 46.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Podgorica?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Podgorica will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 47.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 47.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Podgorica?
You're likeliest to notice worse air in Podgorica when plane and poplar pollen peaks, or due to the Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica aluminium smelter, which; the rest of the year typically brings clearer, more consistent conditions.
Are air quality levels in Podgorica based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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